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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.32, 59,590.89 and 37,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.32, 59,590.89 and 37,276.29 is: 51,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.32 : 59,590.89 = 37,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.32/59,590.89 = 37,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.32x = 59,590.89 × 37,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.32x = 2,221,327,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,327,297.00/43,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,243.68

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